Back in Kindergarten #90
 

Hello & :welcome: to the Back In Kindergarten thread!

"I feel like I am back in kindergarten in many ways... personal, sometimes at work and now with the weight loss. I have done so many things wrong over the years.....emotional eating, pills for weight loss, eating the wrong things, failed diets, etc.
Now it's time to start fresh, kinda like back in kindergarten......"
You are welcome to join us in our chatter about life and our weight loss journey!

So please grab your coffee/water/diet coke etc. and pull up a chair and join us!

Thought I would start the new thread...we were past 100 posts, so post away ladies!

I will be back later to post...headed out in about a hour to a Pow Wow, if it doesn't rain, and need to get dressed. Hoping everyone is enjoying the weekend...later :wave:

Hi Cristina...Hope you have a good time. It is raining here, pouring down!
I am just cleaning house in between computer stops..lol. Had a visit from family and now I can not get going. :)

Life is good....hope you are all having a great day!

Cristina--Have fun at the Pow Wow!!

Sue--Please send the rain this way...we are having drought conditions

We are suppossed to go to a cookout with the grandboys tonight. Kind of looking forward to it.

Hiya ladies :wave:

I think this heat is making me sick, ugh! Since being out in it yesterday I have not felt good at all...maybe it was that greasy indian taco! Anyway...

Haven't had Lily for a week and I haven't heard from J & C but I am assuming it is back to the drawing board tomorrow. They went to San Antionio for a week of fun-hopefully, before school starts. Chase and Cambrie start the 12th...seems really early to me! Anyway...I have been lost without my Lily, lol. But was busy with the daughter so...

I do believe I have eaten out waaaay too much this week and dread WI tomorrow...it is what it is though. But I know I will get it off, whatever it is this coming week. Heading to AR Thursday and will be back Sunday. I always lose 3 or 4 pounds while there, not sure why. Guess I am not really on a regular eating schedule and don't eat three meals a day.

Only walked 3 days last week. Not having Lily meant I didn't have to get up early and that was a BIG mistake. Back on track tomorrow, at least M-W. Who knows, may even go for a short walk before leaving Thurs...we'll see.

Went to see Dinner for Schmucks (actually had schmoes 'cause I couldn't remember the name of the dumb movie, lmao) today. Wasn't as funny as I thought it would be but it was okay.

That's about all I have.

SUE...we could use some of that rain too, maybe it would cool us off down here. I really hate traveling in the heat!

JULES...hope you had fun at the cookout! PowWow was just too hot. Ended up being moved indoors which was a good thing. But the 'real' dances didn't start until the evening. Wish I would have known that. Was too tired and hot to go back. But we stayed for a couple of hours. It was something to do and it was free so...

Hoping everyone is well and had a good weekend!

Hubby and baby Ashton were both grumpy last night so we didn't go to the cookout :(

I did start on my running program again...I really need to stick to it!!

I have had a challenge going for myself this week-end. Hopefully I can break my habit of drinking artificially sweetened drinks. Yesterday I had 2 glasses and today none...and so far so good. I just have to find a substitute since I am one of those who needs a glass of something constantly. (well, today I found out I didn't) But, I do need a drink that is not so harmful. I read some articles that pretty much made up my mind for me. DH said I was addicted, and I laughed at him, but he might have been right. It is as hard as it was when I gave up caffeine.
I did notice that I didn't crave sweets as much...and I actually didn't snack as much..so maybe this is a good habit to break!
Water is actually becoming my friend again, but I sure do hate to give up my tea. Trying to "like" un-sweetened tea, but don't know if I will ever get used to it. I have always been a lover of very sweet tea...ugh. If there is anything worse than de-caf tea it is un-sweetened de-caf tea.

Anyone have any ideas of good drinks? I try to stay away from sodas too, maybe 2 or 3 a week...de-caf Coke.

I started exercising yesterday again with some hand weights. Rode the bike/or walked a few days last week, but not near enough.

Hi ya - A good WI for me - back to 172...so South Beach is off to a good start!

Sue - have you tried stevia...it's an herb and has none of the harmful effects of artificial sweeteners. I've enjoyed it with green tea on ice. It has no calories and no chemicals and a little goes a long way. I'm with you on the fake sugars..I think they are actually worse for you than the real thing...jmo

Jules - WTG on getting back to C25K...you'll get there I know it! I gave myself all last summer to get ready for a September 5k and it happened...you'll be surprised by how ready you are...

Cristina - hope you feel better and that you get to see Lily soon.

Katy- Way to go on the 172. I wish I had luck on South Beach...but I think I lasted 11 days only. I am glad I am not alone on how I feel about the fake sugars. I have read both sides of the issue..and really can't help but think they are harmful...at least in the amount I drank per day. I did make de-caf tea today and drank it over ice with no sugars...it was okay. I am going to buy fresh lemons and really jazz it up. :) I know it might all be in my head, but I feel better...
So, water and un-sweetened tea are now my friends.

Hello and happy hump day.
Mom was released from Home nursing today. She is doing so well and can go shopping or whatever she wants now. She tires easily, so we just have to make arrangements to do short jaunts, but she won't have to sit at home so much. We have a wheelchair, which she hates, but I will throw it in the car when we go and possibly when she sees how she can do more without tiring she will learn to love the chair. :) I for one am ready to get out of the house and go for a short trip....or something. DH has been doing some overnights to play cards and I have not gone, so I am ready to enlist a "mom-sitter" so I can start going again. lol

Eating has been super good for me since Sat. and the unsweetened drinks are also going okay. Exercise has been minimal, but a little each day. Still wanting to ride the bike, but it is too hot...87% humidity today. UGH! I sure feel good and actually feel less bloated...might be my imagination, but I do feel better. I am not weighing in until Monday...go from there.

Got fresh lemons and that helps with the water and unsweetened tea. I find I am not missing my super sweet drinks..yay! I did use a pack of Splenda in the restaurant today, just to try it. Wasn't bad, but now I have to read to see if it is as bad as the others...I know I read about it before... Still need to see about the stevia Katy mentioned.

Not going to weigh until Monday..but I am tempted. I just feel good!

Just dropping by to say HI! :wave:

Kinda quiet around here...

Trying to keep up with the walking and eating right. Down to 190 which is good...now to keep it going down, was going to say keep it there but I do NOT want it to be there.

Feeling so tired since the AR trip. Was only gone for 4 days but man it sure seemed like more and it seemed like more driving...getting to old for this crap! Should check and see if they have any flights from WI to LR...would probably only take a half hour to an hour maybe...that would be nice.

Watched my Lily on Monday and then bad news...Josh lost his job. Thinking they should have done this before they went on vacation so they could have saved that money to live on instead of waiting two weeks and on top of it working him all day Monday...total BS! I told Charlotte to go ahead with her plans of nursing school...she's already signed up and has her schedule. Told them if worse comes to worse they can move in here. Don't want to give up my quiet and space but I don't want her to drop her schooling...something she has wanted to do for a while. Anyway...so only saw Lily for about 4 hours today and will probably be the same till Josh finds a job.

Other than that not a lot going on.

Hoping all is well with you all in your little corner of the world. :hug:

My old hotmail account has gone crazy and is sending no subject messages with links for Viagra, how does this happen. I apologize to all. I have deleted all the contacts and have set up a new account if anyone wants it. Crazy!! I was stressed enough without something like this happenning. Makes me worried since I do alot of online stuff. I mean if they can send emails from my account what else can they get into!!

Happy Thursday!

JULES...I know, that is crazy. I will never understand how they do that but it sure is a pain. Hugs to you :hug:

SUE...hoping your mom is well.

HIYA KATY, SUSAN, KATHY, MINDEE, SHEL & FRANCIE :wave:

Nothing much going on. Having a hard time getting my lazy arse out of bed since I'm not getting up early to watch Lily. Didn't go for a walk today...lazy, lazy, lazy...slept in. I have got to quit that too.

Anyway...hoping everyone is having a good day!

Good evening...Still not using the artificial sweetners...un-sweet tea is not the best, but drinkable. I forgot to report my WI of - 2 pounds. But since I had hit an all time high I am not so happy right now, even with the loss. Also not too happy with a very sore knee from exercising..walking indoors. Sooo, I started just upper body with weights..just to be doing something until the knee feels better. We will see how this goes...I found a web site with very nice explanations about the exercises. I only have 3 pound weights and so far I have not been too sore ( 2 days) Just so frustrating to not be walking or riding outside but the heat index has been freakishly high..like 107* ugh.

Okay...that is my rather dis-jointed complaint/gripe.

Mom is doing very nicely...we shopped for a couple hours today and she did really well. We met her brother and his wife for lunch and had a nice visit. Life is going really well....hope it continues.

Cristina--my husband blames everything on my facebook account...

Sue--sorry about the weightloss and exercise not going the way you want it but so glad your Mom is doing well

Slowly moving stuff out of Dad's place...took his 2XL polos, dress short and sweaters along with his size 12 shoes to a downtown community center who were thrilled to have nice clotes in a bigger size. Ryan took the 70's style oragne and gold couch and Tonia actually likes it...hubby wanted it but I put my foot down..I think its ugly even though it is in extremely good shape and well made. My brother wanted us to have everything out by last month but I said no way, use the security deposit and give us another month. Now we have to the end of the month and he's gung ho to be done this weekend yet he hasn't moved the things he wants 5 minutes down to his place. He is moving the rest of the big stuff out this weekend, his friends want the bedroom set which is fine with me and then I only have the kitchen stuff, and a few other things to take care of. Then there is the storage unit...yikes!! I am working on all the calls and faxes to take care of the financial mess...today I have to ride over an hour to actually walk into the bank he has his truck loan with to pay the final payment and take care of getting the paperwork to have the lien removed.

Exercise has not been going well and even though I am not eating bad..the stress seems to be not helping with weight loss.

Hope everyone else is fine!!

Got the payment on Dad's truck done, got to eat some wood fire pizza and eggplant fries...not op eating but was reallly good. Stopped by Dad's cleaned out the fridge and did a few things then to the hospital. One of my hubby's bf's has cancer and now it has moved into his spine...it's not looking good for him.

Got Dominic last night, watched all kinds of tractor and firetruck videos on you tube...get Ashton sometime today...Tonia's 21st bday is tomorrow.

hubby and dom were riding on the tractor and saw a deer and two really tiny fawns

So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself

Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance

Where is everyone? Pretty quiet 'round here...

Of course I haven't been posting much but I have been reading.

Hoping everyone is well in your little corner of the world!

Nothing going on here...been too hot to even want to do anything. But I have been keeping up with my walking and a dvd every now and again with some weights thrown in as well. Other than that not much going on.

WI Monday was ridiculous...said I was up 5 pounds for some reason. But I am back down so not sure what was going on there. Hoping for a 1 or 2 pound loss come WI this Monday.

Was supposed to go to AR again but that got cancelled...apparently my mother forgot, lol. Which is fine as I wasn't really ready for another trip down so soon. Decided we would do it Labor Day weekend...we'll see, my plans change daily sometimes, lol.

Anyway...take care all and have a good day! Hugs :hug:

Cristina...Great that you are keeping up with your exercises. What weight weights do you use? You are talking about arm and upper body, right? I started doing some last week...didn't know how heavy to use.
Have been riding the bike at night too....nothing major. Started at 1 mile at a time and got up to 2 miles last night. My legs and knee hurt in the night, but I am going to try to keep it up...just not push it until my legs get stronger. After the 2 pound loss I haven't weighed.....I might not weigh again for awhile. I keep forgetting to pick up a battery for my scales..lol.
Jules- Hugs to you as you deal with everything. I know it is not an easy time for you.

Nothing going on here. I am just trying to get my life back in order and quit hovering over mom. She was released by the surgeon today and he is still very pleased with her progress. Now I need to back off.....but it is hard after being the one to do everything for her.

Have a great week-end ladies.

Hello all and a Happy Friday! :wave:

HIYA SUE...I have a gym type thing, not sure what it's called, works the legs and upper body. I'm a wuss and can only do 15-20 pounds right now...have a bad arm. Then I use hand held weights...have 1, 2, 3, & 5 pounds weights. Usually use the 5 pound when doing the Biggest Loser DVD and use glove weights that are two pounds with the Slim & Thin/shape & Firm and Sculpt & Burn WATP series. Glad your mom is well and got the okay from the docs-good news!

Tomorrow we are having family dinner...all the kids & hubby will be here this time. With Charlotte starting school Monday she wants to do it on Saturday after work...guess the plan is to go to school during the week and work weekends...Saturday is fine with me. Trying to get back in the habit of doing the f-dinners again. I've gotten so lazy. Anyway...that's about all I have.

Have a GREAT weekend!

Cristina- Sounds good then. I have 3 pound weights which I am using for several different exercises, so sounds like they might be okay. I started to get 2 pound, but was confused. Mom and I had been using soup cans..lol. That is what the therapist had her using. Believe me the 3 pound gets heavy... I have been lazy about EVERYTHING for the whole summer. Seems like I have been busy, but I couldn't say it is with anything other than mom and doctors. ha..
Hope the Sat. family meals works out for all of you. I didn't know Charlotte was going to school..that is great. Did Josh get a new job? I feel like I am out of the loop on what is going on with everyone...I read it here all summer, but it didn't soak in. I guess I have been self absorbed.

Spent the day with hubby today and left mom for awhile. She did great and had no problems. Now I can relax a little about leaving her. :)

Still doing the exercises although I did not ride the bike for 2 days....I am doing good with food, but so far not much loss. I know I take fooorreever to lose. Oh well, I am feeling good, so that is the main thing.

Howdy...

SUE...soup cans work. I think anything anyone uses is better than nothing at all! I too have been lazy this summer...it's been so hot. But yeah, you have been busy with your mom. It's hard to worry about exercise and eating right when life gets in the way. Josh hasn't found a job yet, still looking though. Yes, Charlotte starts school tomorrow for RN.

HI to SASSY, MINDEE, SUSAN, JULES, KATHY, FRANCIE, KATY where ever you are. Hoping all is well with you all!

Dinner yesterday was fine. J & C were on each others nerves so she was a little rude. Josh went for an overnight camp with Chase and Char decided on a night of drinking so yeah. Same old crap with those two. She keeps coming to me, or did involving me in their marital affairs and after the last time I told her I didn't want to hear anymore. If they last another 2 years I will be surprised. Cambrie is HORRIBLE and has a major attitude and Josh isn't supposed to say anything and when he does he is vetoed everytime and the MIL is STILL in their lives more than anyone should be so yeah, blah...same old stuff. I got onto her yesterday a few times for being rude and screaming at people. She's only 6 and is just terrible. Anyway...Charlotte left with an attitude...not sure why they came over if they were going to act that way. Anyway...today I am being lazy...going to get some reading done and watch some stupid movies, hopefully.

So tomorrow back on track with the exercise. Been lazy last week. Since I'm not watching Lily I'm not getting up at 6 anymore so off track there and my body doesn't like it. So going to force myself to get up and get to the mall at 7...like having the biggest part of my exercise done first thing in the morning.

Hoping everyone is well and enjoyed the weekend! Take care ladies :hug:

Good morning...er..afternoon chickies.
Got in a bike ride last night of 2 miles..then another this morning. Still doing the upper body weights too. I am not sure if any of it will help, but I am feeling better.
My new rule for drinking: If I drink 1 glass of tea I have to drink 2 of water before I can have more tea. Sure has cut down...and yesterday I found myself getting 3 or 4 glasses of water in between.....so that is good! Fun things to trick myself into doing what I need to do.
I am enjoying the weights more than the bike right now, but hopefully my knee will get feeling better and the riding will be more fun.

Nothing much going on with us....mom has a dr. appt. later for her pain management. Hope the MRI didn't show anything too bad.
We got haircuts this morning....

Life is good...even if somewhat boring! :)

Have a good week ladies.

3 miles on the bike yesterday....hope to do the same today.

Food has been okay, not perfect, but I am working on it.

Lazy day today...just dusting and sweeping.

Have a nice day ya'll.

Hey Ladies!

Sorry I've been MIA. I've been "off the wagon" and been busy with getting DH ready for his new job, which he started on Monday. I haven't really been watching what I eat or exercising, but I managed to lose a pound! WHOO HOO! lol.

I hope your all doing well!

Big Hugs :hug:

Sassy...what is DH's new job? Sounds like an exciting time for him. Yay on the pound lost. Hope everything is going well with you guys....

2 miles on the bike yesterday....day off from weights. Food was good though. I had a nice salad for dinner.
Then today a salad for lunch...I might turn into a green leafy veggie.
Met a friend for lunch which was nice. We had not been out since last summer. I love my friends and don't know why I let things slide so long.....*note to self* be a better friend!!

been mia myself...everything is out of dads apt and storage unit, both car and truck are at my house loaded down..need to decide what to do with whats left. AT least I can do it at my house instead of having to drive 40 plus minutes to his place after I work all day.

Teri left JR..she is moving into a place this week. I can't believe it but he was cheating on her. Ryan and Tonia are having problems too. Her temper and jealousy and controlling nature have gotten out of control. I am not sure if they will make it or not..Ry has been trying to stay for the baby. I just hope if they break up she lets us continue to see Ashton. SHe can be very vindictive.

Hello :wave:

I feel like CRAP! I always want to sleep in and when I do I feel horrible...my body gets stiff from laying in bed for so long and of course I get a headache. So why do I want to sleep in knowing this, lol? And...I feel like half the day is gone and I've got nothing done! yet anyway...

SASSY...good to see you missy! Didn't know the hubby was starting a new job, hope he loves it! Or at least likes it. Woohoo on the pound! :carrot:

JULES...good to see you posting. Lots of hugs to you! And the kids! Sorry to hear about the kids, hoping everything works out for both Teri and Ryan. Hope you are able to take a breather with things done now. :hug:

SUE...good job on the biking and weights! :carrot: And eating too!

Hello to everyone else wherever you are :wave:

Not a lot going on with me...did my walking 4 days last week and dvd just 2 days. Aiming for all four days next week...and better eating. Need to get both in sync but honestly I am really getting tired of always having to watch what I eat...it's a real pain in this old arse.

Started watching Lily again cause Josh got a job, yay! He'll be working 4 10 hour days so will give me a 3 day weekend! Funny thing is when he got out of the Army he hired on at this company and was laid off two or three months later...who cares, it's a job!

Anyway...going to go get some things done. Have tons of pictures to delete from the computer...cleaning up. Daughter is putting them on her computer and then on dvd's...my computer is old and can't do dvd's. Have some reading to do as well...falling behind on my challenge for the year, sort of.

Have a great weekend all!

Cristina--Ry is going to stay she says she will get anger management for the temper..we will see...finding out she's actually the abusive one in the relationship (mentally and physically)..she's ok with the baby though..Ryan says she is a good mom...just a bad girlfriend...

Hope everyone is well...my life is so crazy...Bob says he will give me a week to get Teri settled in to her new place and then I need to help him at moms again...YIKES!!!

Holy Cow, its September!!!
 

Sassy--that is one awesome job your hubby has and what fun to get to go on trips with him.

well...I finally had my breakdown yesterday...started crying and couldn't stop...I am going to go for some counseling but it will be a few weeks so I went to the walk in clinic and got a perscripiton to try and keep it under control.

Hey Jules,

Thanks and yes indeed I'm excited! :) So sorry that you had a breakdown, but its probably good for you to get those feelings out. I hope you can get some counseling soon and hope you feel better. Just know we're all here for you.

Big Super :hug:

Hey chickies...I am alive and well. Glad to see some of you here. :)
Mom went to PA with family for the week so I planned to spend quality time with DH ;) Welllll...Wed. my back went OUT. Boy have I been in pain. Thurs. was a little better, but still nasty. It has gotten some better every day, so I am sure I will survive.
Fri. and Sat. we had some family get-togethers which were fun. I just have to move gingerly and take extra time getting up and down. (and forget rolling over in bed...ugh)
So today is lazy day....probably tomorrow also. Tues. we want to go out of town for the day, so I am trying to get myself together. The hour ride Fri. and Sat. didn't bother me, so should be okay.
Of course, I stopped bike riding, but did manage to walk some last night. Have put the weights aside too...but did do a walking video. Just can not twist and turn.
Hopefully everything goes back to normal in another day or two.

Jules- Hugs, hugs and more hugs to you......

Sassy- How much fun will it be to take trips?? When my DH was in a certain position at his job we got to go on a trip every year. We had to pay for my air fare and that was it. Since he had his room paid, and they did meals which spouses could join in on we didn't even have to buy meals. Had some great times in Miami, Palm Springs and New Orleans. He also went to Chicago, San Diego and Dallas. I guess I had obligations with my son, who was still at home or something cause I missed those trips. We went to Palm Springs twice and that was my fav. trip...so much fun.

Okay...gotta go finish reading the Sunday papers and get my "laze" on....
Good times to all....

Just dropping by to say HI :wave:

Really pooped...road trip to OK tired me out...lot of driving but glad to be home. This is definitely a busy month and already tired of the driving...next weekend, BD party, wedding and fair. Then trip to AR, Susan Komen run the Saturday after and in between Lily's BD...can't believe she is going to be ONE already! Where has the time gone?

Tomorrow is WI and I probably won't bother...bout ready to quit anyway.

Jules...lots of hugs to you.

Sassy...glad the hubby is loving his job!

Sue...hope you are feeling better.

I am pooped so going to go relax and maybe get some reading done...will probably fall asleep.

Cristina--proud of you for doing the race, sorry about your back thats never fun

Sassy--thanks

My nano is charged, have no kids today, not sure how that happenned..going to go for my first run in I don't know how long. The weather is gorgeous!!

HAPPY LABOR DAY, MONDAY!

JULES...you are a sweetie and thank you. Not sure why I put run though, I'm walking it, lol. I would love to run but it KILLS me! We had a team of 14 but as we suspected the closer it got/gets to the walk we've not heard from many...we are down to 6. How are you doing? I agree with Sassy on the breakdown...it's a good thing. I almost lost it a couple of days ago thinking about my dad...it's coming up on a year since he's been gone. But with his death has come a lot of other stuff that has been continuous which makes it very hard to move on. Anyway...lots of hugs to you lady :hug: :hug: Enjoy your run!

Hello to everyone else...SUE, SUSAN, MINDEE, KATY, KATHY, SASSY, FRANCIE and, and...why does it always seem like I am forgetting someone? HI :wave:

Okay, so I did WI, ugh...not as bad as I thought it would be but still not great. Up to 192.2 one step forward, two steps back. I guess it could be worse so...road trips are he*l especially when there are not real restaurants to eat at.

Won't get my walk in unless I decide to do the treadmill but I am going to do a dvd. It's too windy to walk outdoors and my lazy arse slept in so no mall. Can't do weights for a week, or until I am done with the meds I am taking. Went to the doc for my yearly, healthy as a horse but my arm had been killing me for a while. She gave me...can't remember the name of it but it's basically a really strong dose of ibuprofen and told me no weights while I take it and see what happens. Arm is better of course and I don't think the weights were aggravating it but whatever. Of course not sure what will happen after the 10 days...we'll see.

Man, looking at a commvercial with Jennifer Hudson and she is looking GOOOOD! I didn't realize she had lost so much weight...makes me want to do WW!

Anyway...have laundry to do, some reading and get some exercise done...feeling too lazy!

Take care ladies and I hope everyone has a wonderful day! Love ya :hug:

Cristina--somedays I feel its continuous and never stopping here, but somehow move one, my allergies are killing me..it's 7:15 and I am ready for bed...I mean seriously...

Love you all!!

Hello to my fave ladies!!!! Guess who is back? LoL!! I was sitting here thinking that I miss my 3FC chickies!!! How is everyone doing?? Things with me S-U-C-K!!! I'm tired of Maryland, and I want to LEAVE this state asap!!! LoL!! Hope you all are doing good :bighug: